Feature Be My Player 2? Adorable Video Game-Themed Weddings We love the idea of families bonding through games—but what about when two families literally come…Simone de RochefortJuly 25, 2014
FeatureGet Connected Gamer Profiles “It’s just the two of us”: A Mom and Daughter Who Love Video Gaming Together Last week, KayLee Jaech and Natalie Jaech, a mom and daughter who love playing video games…Linda BrenemanJuly 16, 2014
Opinion Railroad Tycoon: Learning Economics Through Games While I was working at the Pixelkin booth at the Seattle Retro Gaming Expo, I…Courtney HolmesJuly 8, 2014
FeatureTips for Parents 5 Ways Parents Can Connect with Tweens Through Video Games When my kids were tweens (9 to 12 or so), I noticed they didn’t like…Linda BrenemanJuly 2, 2014
Get Connected Gamer Profiles The Gamer's Swiss Army Knife: Interview with Brenda Winter Hansen A while ago I had the chance to catch up with my friend Brenda Winter…Courtney HolmesJune 20, 2014
Tips for Parents Geocaching: The Video Game of the Outdoors Now that summer is rolling around, you might be looking for more ways to get outdoors while…Courtney HolmesJune 5, 2014
Tips for Parents No Lazy Gaming. What Comes After Minecraft? Last summer I met two boys (both under 10) who were thrilled to learn I played…Simone de RochefortMay 27, 2014
FeatureGet Connected Gamer Profiles Geocaching's Bryan Roth Explains How Gaming Helps Kids A few weeks ago, Groundspeak hosted the Pixelkin staff at its super-cool Geocaching HQ in…Linda BrenemanMay 19, 2014
News Mainstream Media Can Stop Preaching About the Dangers of Games. Parents Aren't Buying It. The Entertainment Software Association's 2014 report, "Essential Facts About the Computer and Video Game Industry,"…Simone de RochefortMay 16, 2014
Tips for Parents Web-Sling Your Way Into Gaming Is your family in the superhero mood after the new release of “Spider-Man 2” or…Courtney HolmesMay 12, 2014
Get Connected Gamer Profiles Interview: Never Wear a Thong to a Knife Fight—and Other Advice From the Parenting Trenches Did you catch Part I of our interview with Aina Braxton? She's a stellar mom…Simone de RochefortMay 9, 2014
Get Connected Gamer Profiles [Interview] How to Earn Your Kids' Respect: Beat Them at Mortal Kombat. Aina Braxton is the Program Coordinator of University of Washington Bothell's Digital Future Lab, and she…Simone de RochefortMay 2, 2014